$100,000 Cash Payday

State: North Carolina

Last Updated: 03/04/2026 at 09:05AM EST

$100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off from North Carolina Lottery

Image Credit: North Carolina State Lottery

Ticket Price: $30

Expected Value (EV): -$6.59

Starting Odds: 1 in 3.49

Current Odds to Win $100 or More: 1 in 9.4

Current Odds to Win $1,000 or More: 1 in 24,748.11

Current Odds to Win $10,000 or More: 1 in 67,644.85

Estimated Tickets Remaining: 6,088,036.27 (99.26%)

Total $100,000 Prizes Remaining: 80 out of 80

Total $30,000 Prizes Remaining: 10 out of 10

Total $3,000 Prizes Remaining: 156 out of 157

About "$100,000 Cash Payday" Scratch-Off in North Carolina

The "$100,000 Cash Payday" scratch-off is one of the lottery options available in North Carolina. The price of a ticket is $30.

The Expected Value (EV) of a ticket in $100,000 Cash Payday is -$6.59, which represents the average return based on current prizes remaining.

When this game was first released, the starting odds of winning were 1 in 3.49.

The odds of winning at least $100 in $100,000 Cash Payday are 1 in 9.4.

The chances of securing $1,000 or more are 1 in 24,748.11.

For those dreaming of hitting a jackpot, the odds of winning $10,000 or more are 1 in 67,644.85.

As of the last update on 03/04/2026 at 09:05AM EST, approximately 99.26% of tickets are still in circulation. This means there are still unclaimed prizes waiting to be won in North Carolina's $100,000 Cash Payday scratch-off.

Prize Chart for "$100,000 Cash Payday"

Prize	Total Prizes	Prizes Remaining	Starting Odds	Current Odds	Change in Odds
$30	614,043	609,516	1 in 10	1 in 9.99	0.12%
$50	491,138	487,556	1 in 12.5	1 in 12.49	0.11%
$100	409,355	406,181	1 in 15	1 in 14.99	0.08%
$150	160,462	159,303	1 in 38.27	1 in 38.22	0.14%
$300	71,663	71,148	1 in 85.68	1 in 85.57	0.13%
$500	10,555	10,473	1 in 581.73	1 in 581.31	0.07%
$3,000	157	156	1 in 39,109.49	1 in 39,025.87	0.21%
$30,000	10	10	1 in 614,019	1 in 608,803.63	0.85%
$100,000	80	80	1 in 76,752.38	1 in 76,100.45	0.85%

Prize: $30

Total Prizes: 614,043

Prizes Remaining: 609,516

Starting Odds: 1 in 10

Current Odds: 1 in 9.99

Change in Odds: 0.12%

Prize: $50

Total Prizes: 491,138

Prizes Remaining: 487,556

Starting Odds: 1 in 12.5

Current Odds: 1 in 12.49

Change in Odds: 0.11%

Prize: $100

Total Prizes: 409,355

Prizes Remaining: 406,181

Starting Odds: 1 in 15

Current Odds: 1 in 14.99

Change in Odds: 0.08%

Prize: $150

Total Prizes: 160,462

Prizes Remaining: 159,303

Starting Odds: 1 in 38.27

Current Odds: 1 in 38.22

Change in Odds: 0.14%

Prize: $300

Total Prizes: 71,663

Prizes Remaining: 71,148

Starting Odds: 1 in 85.68

Current Odds: 1 in 85.57

Change in Odds: 0.13%

Prize: $500

Total Prizes: 10,555

Prizes Remaining: 10,473

Starting Odds: 1 in 581.73

Current Odds: 1 in 581.31

Change in Odds: 0.07%

Prize: $3,000

Total Prizes: 157

Prizes Remaining: 156

Starting Odds: 1 in 39,109.49

Current Odds: 1 in 39,025.87

Change in Odds: 0.21%

Prize: $30,000

Total Prizes: 10

Prizes Remaining: 10

Starting Odds: 1 in 614,019

Current Odds: 1 in 608,803.63

Change in Odds: 0.85%

Prize: $100,000

Total Prizes: 80

Prizes Remaining: 80

Starting Odds: 1 in 76,752.38

Current Odds: 1 in 76,100.45

Change in Odds: 0.85%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Scratch-Off Price of "$100,000 Cash Payday"?

Each ticket costs $30, giving you a chance to win prizes ranging from small amounts to the top jackpot.

What is the Jackpot or Top Prize You Can Win Playing "$100,000 Cash Payday"?

The top prize you can win playing $100,000 Cash Payday is $100,000.

What is the Smallest Prize You Can Win Playing "$100,000 Cash Payday"?

The smallest prize for $100,000 Cash Payday is $30.

What Were the Original Odds of Winning Any Prize?

The starting odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 3.49.

How Are the Odds Calculated for North Carolina Scratch-Offs?

The odds and statistics for North Carolina's scratch-offs are based on official lottery data processed through statistical models.

Starting Odds: Official odds at launch for winning any prize.
Estimated % Tickets Remaining: Based on prizes claimed vs original prize structure.
Current Odds to Win Higher Prizes: Likelihood of winning prizes like $100/$1,000/$10,000 using current odds.
Current Odds to Win the Top Prize: Probability of winning the top prize adjusted for remaining tickets.
Expected Value (EV): Average return per ticket based on prizes remaining.